Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ā
2 June 2026
Today’s briefing features a video-on-demand interpreting service and an AI tool that can estimate a childās risk of developing ADHD.
News
Birmingham NHS trust to digitise over 235m patient records
2 June 2026
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust and Miziac will digitise more than 235m patient record images by December 2026.
Single patient record could cut 20,000 A&E visits a year, gov claims
1 June 2026
The government has claimed that the single patient record could prevent up to 20,000 A&E visits and save the NHS more than Ā£20m annually.
NHS trusts lack support to manage ePMA safety risks, HSSIB says
1 June 2026
A HSSIB report has warned that NHS trusts are being left to manage digital safety risks linked to ePMA systems.
Derbyshire Healthcare to roll out Psyomics mental health platform
29 May 2026
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust will roll out Psyomics’digital platform to improve access to community mental health care.
NHS SBS and Salesforce launch AI finance support platform
29 May 2026
NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) has partnered with Salesforce to launch an AI platform to support NHS finance and procurement.
Summer Schools 2026 working programme published
28 May 2026
Digital Health has published a working Summer Schools 2026 programme featuring CCIO, CIO and CNIO speakers and national leaders.
Better awarded Ā£3.1m for London-wide shared care solution
23 December 2021
Open EHR company Better has been awarded a Ā£3.1million contract to provide a shared care
Digital GP provider Push Doctor acquired by Square Health
22 December 2021
Digital GP provider Push Doctor has been acquired by Square Health, a provider of private
Telemedicine robots helping to ease pressure on hospitals during Covid-19
22 December 2021
The roll-out of new state-of-the-art robot technology, developed by Consultant Connect, is helping to ease
Bowel Cancer UK develops text-based support programme
22 December 2021
Bowel Cancer UK has joined forces with text message micro-learning platform GoodCourse, to develop a
AI chatbots could help patients discuss sensitive health conditions
21 December 2021
Research from the University of Westminster has revealed AI chatbots could be used to get
